I'd try Graham Joyce's latest, THE SILENT LAND (a couple get lost in a snowstorm in the Alps and end up in a very strange situation). If you can track down a copy, Paul Kearney's A DIFFERENT KINGDOM could also work very well. Guy Gavriel Kay's THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN might also be a good fit.
AMERICAN GODS is a reasonable suggestion. How is she with crime novels? China Mieville's THE CITY AND THE CITY is also an good genre crossover book (my stepmum, who is unmoved by most SFF, loves it). If she can tolerate vampires, George RR Martin's FEVRE DREAM may also work.
All of the above have the benefit of being stand-alones, not part of a series.
AMERICAN GODS is a reasonable suggestion. How is she with crime novels? China Mieville's THE CITY AND THE CITY is also an good genre crossover book (my stepmum, who is unmoved by most SFF, loves it). If she can tolerate vampires, George RR Martin's FEVRE DREAM may also work.
All of the above have the benefit of being stand-alones, not part of a series.
This message last edited by Werthead on 27/02/2011 at 01:10:15 AM
Looking for suggestions to introduce my wife to sci fi fantasy
- 26/02/2011 12:39:39 AM
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Hmm ...
- 26/02/2011 02:39:57 AM
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American Gods is a good idea. And go to other Gaiman from there.
- 26/02/2011 12:43:42 PM
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IMO, you can't go wrong with Neil Gaiman's works, esp his collab with Terry Pratchett: Good Omens. *NM*
- 27/02/2011 08:04:29 AM
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How about Mists of Avalon by Zimmer?
- 26/02/2011 03:38:34 AM
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Not so much "female" perspective as "feminist". 
It's a great book, but doesn't make much of men. *NM*
- 26/02/2011 12:31:40 PM
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It's a great book, but doesn't make much of men. *NM*
- 26/02/2011 12:31:40 PM
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Then she should stay away from MZB's Darkover novels. Those became really anti-man as it progressed. *NM*
- 27/02/2011 08:02:58 AM
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I think The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb would be a good start
- 26/02/2011 07:01:05 AM
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I would rather recommend Hobb's second trilogy "The Liveship Traders" instead
- 26/02/2011 09:47:51 AM
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...the second trilogy is still part of the overall story. May as well start from the beginning. *NM*
- 28/02/2011 08:24:42 PM
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try orson scott card's enchantment. for an intro, way better than ender's game.
- 26/02/2011 02:46:27 PM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
- 26/02/2011 04:02:27 PM
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Otherland by Tad Willaims. Brilliant mix of sci-fi and fantasy, all set in near-future or alt Earth.
- 27/02/2011 08:09:21 AM
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Based on the books you say she enjoys already...
- 27/02/2011 01:09:16 AM
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Maybe Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell? *NM*
- 28/02/2011 05:48:14 PM
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If she likes Pride and Prejudice, this is a fabulous suggestion. *NM*
- 28/02/2011 06:25:18 PM
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